Notes and Comments Driver License Examiner Schedule
The schedule lists examiner locations Hallettsville Yoakum Cuero and Gonzales with days and hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for most sites and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Gonzales. The poem by Anna Marie Barbera age 9 from Pueblo Colorado mentions Christmas shopping and a letter to Santa Claus seeking help with gifts.
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Hallettsville — Court House
Yoakum
Cuero
Court House
Gonzales
Anna Marie Barbera
Gerald Barbera
Pueblo
Colo
E. J. Wesselsky
Shiner
Billy
Sue
Grandma
Poth Plays Sonora For Class A State Title at San Marcos
Poth Pirates and Sonora Bronchos meet for the Class A state high school football championship at Evans Field San Marcos at 8 p.m. Friday December 20. Poth aims for a 15th straight win after a 35-0 playoff rout of Rosebud to reach 14-0. Sonora arrives 12-2 after a 47-0 semi final victory over Clifton.
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Poth
Pirates
Sonora
Redhot
Evans Field
San Marcos
Rosebud
Clifton
Broncs
Jerome Rohan
Ocle Lambeth
F. W
Fritz) Lehnhoff
J. W. Habetz Rites Held
J William Habetz of Roberts Cove Louisiana died December 9 1968 at home aged 81 3 15 funeral held December 10 at St Leo s Church with Rev Daniel Habetz Rev Alois Reznicek and Bishop Maurice Schexnayder officiating. Burial in St Leo s Cemetery. Survived by wife Frances Theunissen five sons five daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Maurice Schexnayder
D.D
Lafayette
St. Leo’s Cemetery
Mr. Habetz
Kreuzrath-Gangelat
Aachen
Germany
Roberts Cove
J. W
Frances Theunissen) Habetz
Daniel Habetz
Lake Charles
Pirmin
William H. Ha
J. August Hallett
Rayne
Joseph Muras
Shiner
L. F. Mikulenka
Hallettsville
Call In News About Holiday Events For Community Gazette
The Gazette requests readers to report holiday happenings including guests, parties, trips, or special occasions. Submit news by mail or post cards to help complete community counts.
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Gazette
St Paul High junior Bake Sale at Patek's Market
The Junior class of St. Paul High School will hold a bake sale on Saturday December 21 at Patek's Market downtown starting at 8 30 a m. Proceeds support the junior class with a variety of homemade goodies for Christmas needs.
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St. Paul High School
Patek’s Market
Tivy High Offers Free Field Use Then Switches to San Marcos
The San Antonio Light reports Tivy High School initially offered Kerrville’s field for free but switched to San Marcos after Poth offered to turn over $400 expense money to cover travel bills.
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Tivy High School
Kerrville
San Marcos
Poth
San Antonio
Rites Pending For Mrs. Julia Gieptner
Mrs. Julia Gieptner 75 died at 1230 a.m. Wednesday December 18 at Wagner Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Buffington Funeral Home Shiner in charge.
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Julia Gieptner
Wagner Memorial Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Harlem Stars to perform at Shiner Parish Gym
The Harlem Stars bring a world famous comedy basketball show to Shiner Parish Gym on Wednesday January 15 1969 at 8 p m. The act features razzle dazzle ball handling trick shooting and planned and improvised humor with a tour spanning 36 to 40 states and several countries.
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Shiner Parish
The
Stars
Alaska
Parish Gym
Final Rites Held Wednesday For Frank C. Krejci
Frank C. Krejci age 63 died December 16 1968 in Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital from Buffington Funeral Home Shiner announced funeral Wednesday December 18 1968 at 2 15 p m at Shiner Catholic Church Requiem Mass at 2 30 p m Rosary prayed December 17 1968 and burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery
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Frank C. Krejci
Frank Wagner
Mrs Ida C Hill Dies At Trinity Lutheran Home
Mrs Ida C Hill aged 89 died at 3 30 a m Wednesday December 18 after residing at Trinity Lutheran Home since June 30 1963 She was born October 18 1879 The body lies in state Buffington Funeral Home Shiner until 1 p m Friday then to United Dr Martin Luther Church for services at 2 p m Burial in Anaconda Cemetery Anaconda Montana
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Ida C. Hill
Trinity Lutheran Home
Hill
Buffington
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Anaconda Cemetery
Anaconda
Montana
TLH Auxiliary Hosts December Birthday Party at Trinity Lutheran Home
December TLH birthday honorees Mrs. Sidonie Fertsch and Mrs. Tillie Fietsam were recognized as residents Mrs. Emma Krueger and Selma Eschenburg stayed in their rooms. The event featured remarks by TLH Auxiliary president Mrs. Willie Menke and VFW Auxiliary president Mrs. Ewald Erdelt, with music from Mrs. Gehrels and Mrs. Smothers and a quartet. Visitors welcomed, and plans announced for January party hosted by Mrs. Henry Schierschwitz, Mrs. Frank Steiner and Mrs. Adolph Heidrich.
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TLH
Sidonie Fertsch
Tillie Fietsam
Emma Krueger
Selma Eschenburg
Willie Menke
Ewald Erdelt
VFW
Leonard D. McLin
F. F E. Eilers
Erdelt
Jerry Mikes
Velma Gehrels
Olga Smothers
Mesdames Smothers
Flora Ray
Lorene Schierschwitz
Eilers
Paul Stock
Trinity Lutheran Home
Henry Schierschwitz
Frank Steiner
Adolph Heidrich
Christmas Eve and Day Services at Shiner Baptist Church
Christmas Eve midnight mass and Christmas Day services listed with times and locations. Includes confessions on December 24 and multiple worship times, prayers for leaders, and greetings from Pastor J. Gordon Talk and Rev. J. Earl Bryant.
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Shiner Baptist Church
KCTI
J. Earl Bryant
W.S.C.S
J. Gordon Talk
Funeral Services Held Sunday For Mrs Rudy Albrecht
Mrs. Rudy Annie Albrecht aged 63 years 7 months 15 days died December 13 1968 in Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Funeral services were held December 15 1968 at 3 00 p m from Smith Funeral Home Flatonia with Libera Services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Interment followed in Flatonia City Cemetery Texas
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Rudy Albrecht
Rudy
Annie) Albrecht
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Smith Funeral Home
Flatonia
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Funeral Home
Flatonia City
Texas
Rites Held For Mrs John F Janak
Funeral services for Mrs. John F Cecilia Janak of Sweet Home were held at Kubena Funeral Home Hallettsville and at Queen of Peace Church Sweet Home. Burial in Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery. She died December 10 1968 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yokum aged 63. Survivors include husband two daughters a son six brothers and nine grandchildren.
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John F
Cecilia) Janak
Sweet Home
Kubena Funeral Home
Hallettsville
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Vaclav Bily
Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery
KJZT
Janak
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Lavaca County
Ernest
Frances (Metal) Herman
John B. Janak
St. Mary’s
Kizre Aciety
Sweet Home Legion Auxiliary
Ueen of Peace Catholic Church
Leslie
Lillie) Brenek
Freddie
Henrietta) Jansky
Ernest Janak
Houston
Alois Herman
Shiner
Frank Herman
Wied
Bohumil Herman
Laddie Herman
Stanley Herman
St. Louis
Missouri
St Paul Set to Stage Christmas Plays Sunday
St Paul speech students present two one act Christmas plays in the Catholic Parish Gym on Sunday at 7 45 p m. Along Came Christmas features Mr Elliot Mrs Elliot and several. Little Women Act I and II set around December 25 1863 with the March sisters and family in cast led by Mrs March and Laurie. Cast includes Andrew Pesek Nelda Vahalik and Mary Lou Aschenbeck among others. Free will offerings welcomed.
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St. Paul
Mr. Elliot
Andrew Pesek
Mrs. Elliot
Nelda Vahalik
Julia
Karen Janak
Fred
Patrick Hubner
Dot Simons
Rosalie Nevlud
Tom Loring
Walter Fritsch
Hannah
Janet Strakos
Jimmy Maod Mpaiblic
Edward Badouh named treasurer of Texas Brewers
Edward Badouh president of Spoetzel Brewery Inc was elected treasurer at the Texas Brewers Institute annual board meeting The institute for thirty three years represents Texas brewers to combat liquor law violations and promote moderation J C Spiekermann Jr was elected president John B McLendon vice president Homer Leonard executive VP secretary and general counsel Herbert S Autrey honorary treasurer
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Edward Badouh
Spoetzel Brewery, Inc
Texas Brewers Institute
Texas
J. C. Spiekermann Jr
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company
Longview
John B. McLendon
Hospital Visiting Hours And List Of Patients
Visiting periods are observed from 7 00 to 7 30 a m 10 00 to 11 00 a m 2 00 to 4 00 p m and 7 00 to 8 30 p m. Listed as patients this week are Louise Osborn Wm Wendtland John Stubar Perry Wegner baby boy Alex Dylla Dietrich Mueller Louise Ringert O A Kosler Minnie Neubauer Alois Kuntschik Vera Elsik Anna Goetz Jim Turk Raymond Kocian Shiner Mrs James R Johnson Gonzales Therese Grunwald Bertha Marko John Beran Moulton. Dismissed patients include Victor Kneifel baby girl Lena Henrichs Norbert Huber Anton Palitza Emil Anders Fred Opera Johnnie Koncaba James Becka baby girl Rudolph Dornak Richard Wheeler.
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Louise Osborn
Wm. Wendtland
John Stubar
Perry Wegener
Alex Dylla
Dietrich Mueller
Louise Ringert
O. A. Kosler
Minnie Neubauer
Alois Kuntschik
Vera Elsik
Anna Goetz
Jim Turk
Raymond Kocian
Shiner
James R. Johnson
Gonzales
Therese Grunwald
Bertha Marko
John Beran
Moulton
Victor Kneifel
Lena Henrichs
Norbert Huber
Anton Palitza
Emil Anders
Fred Opera
Johnnie Koncaba
James Becka
Rudolph Dornak
Richard Wheeler
Firemen's Dance New Year's Eve
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual New Year’s Eve dance on December 31 at Legion Park with Joe Patek and His Orchestra. Tickets go on sale December 12 and donations or ticket purchases can be arranged by fire department members.
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the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Fire Department
St Paul Boys to Meet Moulton Here Monday Night
St Paul boys A and B teams host Moulton at the Parish Gym Monday December 23 starting 6 30 p m. Support the squad as the boys court the rival in this local basketball clash.
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St.Paul Vs. Moulton
Here
St. Paul
Moulton
Knights of Columbus to hold regular meeting Thursday
Knights of Columbus will hold their regular meeting Thursday December 19 at 7 39 p m in the Parish Gym Members are asked to attend Shiner Lodge No 84 R V O S will meet Sunday December 22 at 1 30 p m at the Farmer s Co op office Dance Club Meeting Friday December 27 1968 at 7 30 p m at First National Bank Ad Sei denberger Pres 51 2t Dance Club dues payable to Mrs Irma Kubicek 6 00 for 1969 Deadline January 31 1969 51 2t
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Knights of Columbus
Shiner Lodge
R.V.O.S
Farmer’s Coop
First National Bank
Ad, Seidenberger
Pres
Irma Kubicek
Deerslayers Honor First Duck At Cheapside Saturday
Mrs E W Ila Stratman felled an 8 point duck for her first kill on the Wi Zappe Ranch in the Cheapside area Saturday afternoon December 14.
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E. W
Ila) Stratman
Wi. Zappe
Cheapside Area
Impressive Rites Held Thursday For John D Short
John D. Short of Corpus Christi died December 10 1968 at age 66 after a heart attack He had worked 14 years at American Smelting in Corpus Christi and lived there 37 years He is survived by a sister half sister and father in law. services were held in Corpus Christi and Shiner with interment in Shiner City Cemetery
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John Davis Short
11Th Street
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Osteopathic Hospital
Maxwell P. Dunn
G. A. Poehlmann
Buffington
Shiner
F. E. Eilers
Shiner City Cemetery
Oscar Lichey
Tommy Bozka
Gus Pfeil
August Wenske
John F. Henkhaus
John D. Short
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Hulen
Tech
Short
229Th Coast Artillery
John D
Erna Mae) Short
E. B
Rosa Lee) Ross
Batesville
Louise Laffoon
San Juan
John Deere Opens New Dealership in Shiner
W. H. Bill Bradfield announces the opening of the Shiner Filley Distributing Co. as a full line John Deere dealership in Shiner at 207 E 7th Street, in the former Hajek Implement Co. building, around January 1. It will also carry his current fertilizer lines.
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W. H
Bill” Bradfield
John Deere
Shiner
Hajek Implement Co
E. 7Th St
Shiner-Filley Distributing Co
Father Marron Assigned To Shiner Parish
Father Patrick Marron assistant pastor of Assumption Church Ganado transferred to Shiner Catholic Church. He left Ganado Wednesday for a new appointment. Marron came to Ganado parish in September. He succeeds Rev Louis Fritz at Shiner who is assigned to San Antonio. No assistant named in Ganado.
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Patrick Marron
Assumption Catholic Church
Ganado
Shiner Catholic Church
Father Marron
Louis Fritz
Shiner
San Antonio
Holiday Hours Notice from Welhausen & Co
The Dry Goods Hardware and Grocery Departments of C. B. Welhausenn & Co will open Monday and Tuesday December 23 and 24 then close December 25 and 26. They will also open Monday and Tuesday December 30 and 31 and close January 1 and 2. From all of us to all of you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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C. B. Welhausen & CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa
Santa Claus
J. W. Habetz
Rest Home
Christ
God
Bethlehem
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Brethren
John Gantt
United DR
Martin Luther Church
Pastor
First United Methodist Church
Mrs
John F. Janak
the Shiner Gazette
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
Ella E. Lane
John L. Haverda
Larry Sedlmeyer
Melvin Tousek
Ivie Lee Eicher
Wilma Sonntag
Texas Brewers
Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
Ben Ntcar
Welhausen
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